Checkout the new ‘Modern Family’ forums
Don’t forget to checkout the “Modern Family” Forums. the “Modern Family” Forums is your place to chat with fellow Modern Family fans, review episodes, and post opinions about the characters.
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‘Modern Family’ Did Not Sell Out To Apple
“Modern Family” co-creator Christopher Lloyd told THR that the show’s heavy use of Apple’s iPad wasn’t paid product placement and explained how the episode came about.
Said Lloyd:
“In fact, there was no product placement. This was widely assumed, and everybody was wrong. We wanted to do a show about Phil getting very excited about a new product and it seemed the perfect one to use, since it was debuting [April 1]. We approached Apple about getting their cooperation (using the product, for example, and they are notoriously secretive about their products prior to their being launched) and they agreed and gave us a few other small concessions. But there were no stipulations as with normal product placement, i.e. we give you X dollars and you have to feature our product such-and-such a way and say such-and-such nice things about it. We are not angels — we have made those agreements with other companies. But that was not the deal with Apple. It was all story-driven.”
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‘Idol,’ ‘Modern Family’ lead Wednesday
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Fox dominated a mostly low-key holiday-week Wednesday behind “American Idol” and rookie drama “Human Target,” which was on the rise, while ABC’s “Modern Family” continues to hold up nicely opposite the music megahit.
ABC, which edged NBC for second place on the night, was paced as usual by “Modern Family” (3.8/11 in 18-49, 9.3 million viewers overall), which was up week to week and pulled to within 5 shares of “Idol” for the 9 o’clock lead in 18-49 and to within 3 shares in adults 18-34. “Modern” doubled its lead-in from “The Middle” (1.9/6 in 18-49, 6.2 million viewers overall), which was lower than usual and seemed to be affected by its special lead-in from “It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown” (1.4/5 in 18-49, 4.9 million viewers overall).
Source: Variety
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iPad the star of Modern Family – Spoiler
Warning: spoiler alert, the clip and the post contain information about tonight’s episode.
Modern Family, was all about the iPad tonight, just days before the big release. The main character, Phil Dunphy, is thrilled at the prospect of receiving an iPad for his birthday, which coincides with the device’s release. After singing the happy birthday song, Phil blew out the “candles” atop an animated cake on the iPad’s screen.
Source: TUAW
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‘Modern Family’ wins Peabody Awards
ABC’s “Modern Family” was among this year’s prestigious Peabody Awards winners.
“Modern Family” was praised for “quirky, contemporary twists in family ties but maintains an old-fashioned heart.”
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Twentieth Century Fox Television in association with Levitan Lloyd Productions
This wily, witty comedy puts quirky, contemporary twists in family ties but maintains an old-fashioned heart.
Source: THR
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Actors who give major zing to minor roles
The Detroit News selected six actors who give major zing to minor roles, one of them was Modern Family’s Rico Rodriguez :
‘Modern Family’
(9 p.m. Wednesdays, ABC)
Character: Manny Delgado
Actor: Rico Rodriguez
Catch phrase or signature: No catch phrase but his droll delivery is undeniable.
How he steals the show: Wise beyond his years, Manny quotes William Shakespeare and plans love affairs with older women. At 11, Rodriguez was a relative unknown before this freshman comedy debuted; now he’s one of the most beloved kids on TV.
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Sneak Peeks – Modern Family 1.19 “Game Changer” – March 31
A HAPPY COINCIDENCE ON PHIL’S BIRTHDAY TURNS SOUR ON ABC’S “MODERN FAMILY”
“Game Changer” – It could not be more perfect that Phil’s birthday and the release date of a hot new product coincide, and he wants nothing so much as to be one of the first people to get one; this is Claire’s mission. Meanwhile, before coming to Phil’s party, Mitchell is preoccupied with a new found desire to toughen up, Cameron gets himself involved in a neighbor’s marital problems, and it’s Jay against Gloria and Manny in chess, on “Modern Family,” WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31 (9:00-9:30 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
“Modern Family” stars Ed O’Neill as Jay Pritchett, Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy, Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy, Sof’a Vergara as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett, Eric Stonestreet as Cameron, Sarah Hyland as Haley Dunphy, Nolan Gould as Luke Dunphy, Ariel Winter as Alex Dunphy and Rico Rodriguez as Manny Delgado.
Guest cast include Kevin Fry-Bowers as security guard, Jason Antoon as Clark, Whitney Claire Kaufman as Sarah, Tyrel Jackson Williams as Little Phil, Harrison White as postman and Zak Boggan as kid.
Source: TV Over Mind
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Modern Family 1.19 “Game Changer” – March 31
A new episode of Modern Family will be airing on March 31 and ABC has released promo photos and a synopsis:
A HAPPY COINCIDENCE ON PHIL’S BIRTHDAY TURNS SOUR ON ABC’S “MODERN FAMILY”
“Game Changer” – It could not be more perfect that Phil’s birthday and the release date of a hot new product coincide, and he wants nothing so much as to be one of the first people to get one; this is Claire’s mission. Meanwhile, before coming to Phil’s party, Mitchell is preoccupied with a new found desire to toughen up, Cameron gets himself involved in a neighbor’s marital problems, and it’s Jay against Gloria and Manny in chess, on “Modern Family,” WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31 (9:00-9:30 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
“Modern Family” stars Ed O’Neill as Jay Pritchett, Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy, Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy, Sof’a Vergara as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett, Eric Stonestreet as Cameron, Sarah Hyland as Haley Dunphy, Nolan Gould as Luke Dunphy, Ariel Winter as Alex Dunphy and Rico Rodriguez as Manny Delgado.
Guest cast include Kevin Fry-Bowers as security guard, Jason Antoon as Clark, Whitney Claire Kaufman as Sarah, Tyrel Jackson Williams as Little Phil, Harrison White as postman and Zak Boggan as kid.
Source: TV Over Mind
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Sofia Vergara Joins Smurfs
Modern Family’s Sofia Vergara has been cast in the upcoming animated/live-action The Smurfs. She will play Odile, a “powerful executive at a high-end French cosmetics company” married to Neil Patrick Harris’ character. The film, which also stars Jayma Mays (Glee) and Hank Azaria, will begin filming in New York next week. With each awesome actor that gets added to this cast, our frustration that this movie is about blue cartoon Smurfs mounts.
Read more: Industry Roundup: Sofia Vergara Joins Smurfs, Fox Signs Foxx Pilot — Vulture http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2010/03/industry_roundup_sofia_vergara.html#ixzz0jYqpJvT7
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Playing gay on Modern Family
Here’s a sneak peek at Joy’s interview tonight with Eric Stonestreet, who plays Cameron on ABC’s breakout hit, “Modern Family.”
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